Important Safeguarding & Wellbeing Information during this period of ‘stay at home’ online learning

The Covid-19 pandemic is understandably causing anxiety to lots of people, including many of our students. During this period of “stay at home” online learning, we are not able to provide face-to-face safeguarding support for students, but non-urgent safeguarding queries can of course still be directed to our safeguarding team by email at safeguarding@runshaw.ac.uk – we will aim to respond to any queries received at this email address as soon as possible (within one working day, wherever possible, during term time).

· Young Minds offers information, support and advice for children and young people on mental health, wellbeing and self-harm. Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone: 0808 802 5544 (Mon –Fri 9.30am-4pm). Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/

· The Mix provides non-judgmental support and information for young people under 25 on a wide range of matters including exam stress, debt, drugs and self-harm. Phone: 0808 808 4994 Website: http://www.themix.org.uk/

· In an extreme emergency, call 999 or go to the nearest A & E department or police station depending on the issue.

In addition, the following websites are good sources of high-quality advice: